Hank Johnson

Thank you. Asbestos victims who seek compensation for their injuries should retain the same privacy protections as other patients, as well as other people who make claims for personal injury.

Now, there's no doubt that there is abusive behavior occurring in patent litigation and it's causing harm to large and small businesses alike.

Through executive actions, President Obama has already worked with the Patent Office to improve the quality of patents by tightening functional claiming.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting CHAIR. It…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 20, line 10, insert after ``means any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special rule)''. Page 21…

ObamaCare is resulting in 30 to 40 million people having access to the health care system, and that's not going to create any jobs? When you're bringing that many people into the health care system, that's going to kill jobs? How many more…

In response, Mr. Chairman, I would say that the old ways of creating or producing energy--those ways that foul up our environment and pollute our air and water and cause health concerns to the people of this great Nation--those types of…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Iowa will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Sessions The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

It is indeed clear that something is wrong with our democracy when a couple of deep-pocketed individuals can stall action for this long.

Yes, I mean, there is a place for political activity, and there is a place for good public policy that promotes the general welfare.

When 95 percent or so of scientists agree that man's activities contribute to the diminution of our environment from a quality perspective, I mean, we should pay attention to that.

I think that we all would agree that a sustainable environment is a key to economic prosperity.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. {time} 0940 Amendment No. 10, as Modified, Offered by Mr. Grayson…

If data collection will help us remain secure in our personal liberties, then that's a discussion that we should have.

Mixed feelings. Mr. Shaw, Ms. Durden, I am sorry for your loss.

I just wonder why is it that you two have been brought here to share your pain about your loss with the Nation?

Like ideological venture capitalists, the Kochs have used ALEC as a way to invest in radical ideas.

The purpose of the bill is to paralyze the enforcement of clean air and clean water legislation.

This is an anti-regulatory bill drafted by the American Legislative Exchange Council, also known as ALEC.

This bill has the Koch brothers' fingerprints all on it.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Connolly The Acting CHAIR. It is…

With sequestration delaying flights and harming our economy, our Nation needs a little gas. Say what you will, but this is just the best thing that we can do here. So I'd like to float a simple idea: stop wasting our time. Let's get to the…

Today I have introduced two bills to help small businesses. We all like to talk about how small businesses are the engine of our economy, and that's because that is true. That's why I have introduced the Help Entrepreneurs Create American…

Oral statement on H.R. 981

I understand what a troll is, but I also know that every person or entity that files a patent infringement suit is not a troll.